The long awaited 4X strategy title, Old World, is out now on the Epic Games Store. Set in classic antiquity, Old World takes inspiration from similar games like Civilization III and IV, which head developer Soren Johnson of Mohawk Games previously worked on. The game features seven leaders plucked straight from history, alongside their corresponding factions. No leader can triumph alone, as Old World proves through its deep legacy system, where leaders are mortal and eventually die, leaving the fate of their empire to their kin. Pair this with the innovative orders system along with its slew of other features, and the game provides a fresh new experience for the classical strategy genre.
Key Features to the Historical and Strategic Title
As players explore the mechanics and tactics, Old World expands upon the traditional 4X strategy game. While players start with legendary leaders such as Cyrus the Great, the Pharaoh Hatshepsut, or Queen Dido of Carthage, as history has shown, they won’t live forever. To solve this, once an individual leader meets their demise, the future of the nation depends on how well they prepared their dynasty. Orders are an important resource for players as well to command, move, and attack as they see fit. Unlike other 4X games, Old World gives players control of who can take an action and how many times it can be taken rather than limiting it to just one turn.
Beyond basic terrain and maps, a new dynamic story generation system features events inspired by real history. Each event gives players important and impactful decisions to choose from, leading to unexpected places years later within the narrative, ensuring that no two games will ever play out the same way. Besides the constant and impactful narrative system, Old World also provides unique scenarios for players to play out. The game is shipped with a Barbarian Horde and Rise of Carthage campaign, making such scenarios perfect for single-player or the flexible, cooperative multiplayer system. With ample choice for players to command their faction, explore the deep historical inspired events, and engage scenarios for one or more players to participate in, Old World brings a new taste for players and the 4X strategic market of games.
A New Spin on 4X Strategy
Old World’s features and mechanics add to the 4X strategy game genre. Numerous gameplay features, most being loosely inspired from history, bring a lot for players to look forward to. At the same time, the game provides authenticity to its background, factions, and wide-scale levels. Overall, a strong historical and tactical experience comes out of its gameplay and experience. An all-new height for Old World and many other 4X strategy games is here for players, with a positive following and reception coming out of it all. As of now, players can go check out this solid historical title on the Epic Games store.
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(This article is credited to Josh Rife. Josh has been a longtime gamer, playing games from vast amounts of genres. From Sci-Fi to historical or fantastical medieval games, he enjoys playing and discussing them with others. Some of his particular favorites include the Mass Effect series and the Total War franchise. He’s working towards writing and researching history as a full-time career, taking inspiration from his parents, who own Epoch’s parent company, SJR Research.).